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Sustainable Business programs

Achieve long-term viability and growth for your organization through sustainable practices

Sustainable Business programs

Achieve long-term viability and growth for your organization through sustainable practices

Different formats

On campus, blended, or online

Impactful learning

99% participants recommend

Future-proof your organization with IMD’s sustainable business programs

In today’s dynamic business environment, thriving in the long term means staying competitive, resilient, and prepared for the future. IMD’s sustainable business programs equip you with the expertise to embed forward-thinking strategies into your organization, helping you anticipate market shifts, reduce risk, and unlock new opportunities for growth. 

Our sustainable business programs don’t focus on sustainability as an add-on; they offer an integrated approach that transforms it into a strategic advantage. You’ll learn how to develop a comprehensive business strategy that meets the evolving expectations of investors, consumers, and employees, while ensuring your business remains agile, future-ready, and positioned to thrive. 

Reinforce business resilience

Stay up to date with sustainable business trends to mitigate compliance risks and ensure that your business doesn’t miss out on opportunities for market growth.

Apply latest research

Discover the latest IMD research and business cases on sustainability, responsible leadership and social innovation, and apply the insights directly to your business.

Earn an academic credential

Enhance your career opportunities by combining programs to earn IMD’s Executive Certificate in Sustainable Business, an accredited Certificate of Advanced Studies (10 ECTS credits).

Join a powerful community

Join IMD’s powerful sustainability community, led by IMD’s Lundin Sustainability Chair, Prof Knut Haanaes and other world-class educators in strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Explore your program options

All programs
Blended
Face-to-face
Online
Information Session
Join us on 16 January 2025

Interested in an IMD sustainable business program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 12:00 (CET).

Information Session

Join us on 16 January 2025

Interested in an IMD sustainable business program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 12:00 (CET).

Get a taste of IMD’s sustainability expertise

Experience firsthand IMD’s thought leadership in sustainable business with our new Coursera course, Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals. Brought to you by seven IMD professors, with practical insights from CEOs and leaders, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of ESG principles and practices. Apply your knowledge in an AI-powered simulation and take away a tool to guide real-world implementation.

Embrace the opportunities

“If you get this right, you don’t have to search for investors and talent anymore – they’ll search for you,” says Florian Hoos, Professor of Sustainability and ESG Accounting at IMD. Hear insights that matter.

 

Build core capabilities

98% of our 2024 sustainable business program participants stated:

Practical tools

I gained practical tools/ideas that are relevant for me.

Insights

I gained fresh knowledge and insights.

Focus

I could better choose and focus on priorities.

Concrete steps to success

I took practical steps to achieve my objectives more effectively.

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What participants say about IMD’s sustainable business programs
Leading Sustainable Business Transformation participant Grégory Quercia
Grégory Quercia

Risk Expert and Sustainability Consultant, Quercia Sustainability Services, Switzerland

Amazingly insightful

Amazingly insightful and led by passionate professors who are connected to reality. I built hard and soft skills and learned so much through a blend of experience-sharing, constructive feedback, and bonding activities with peers.

Leading Sustainable Business Transformation participant Andrea Simon
Andrea Simon

VP Strategy Animal Nutrition, Business Line, Evonik Operations GmbH, Germany

The case studies are inspiring

The case studies are inspiring. You learn how other companies are embracing sustainability transformation so you can incorporate what’s relevant into your own strategy.

Leading Sustainable Business Transformation participant William DC Wild
William DC Wild

Senior Public Affairs and External Communications Leader, Switzerland

An incredibly enriching learning experience

An incredibly enriching learning experience that surpassed all my expectations. The insights gained on leading sustainability strategies and projects through real-world challenges were impactful and deep.